Zersenay Tadese
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Zersenay•Tadese Habtesilase |
| Used name | Zersenay•Tadese |
| Original name | ዘርኢሰናይ•ታደሰ |
| Born | 8 February 1982 in Adi Bari, Debub (ERI) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 54 kg |
| Affiliations | CA Adidas, Madrid (ESP) |
| NOC |  Eritrea |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Personal Bests: 5000 – 12:59.27 (2006); 10000 – 26:37.25 (2006).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ERI |
Zersenay Tadese | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ERI |
Zersenay Tadese | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ERI |
Zersenay Tadese | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ERI |
Zersenay Tadese | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | ERI |
Zersenay Tadese | |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | ERI |
Zersenay Tadese |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Kidane Tadesse
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–1–0 2009 Berlin silver: 1500 m)